Ninja Creami Protein Ice Cream Recipe
This Ninja Creami protein ice cream is a flexible, dietitian-approved formula with around 38g of protein per pint. You can keep it dairy-free, banana-free, or pudding-mix-free if you prefer. The base works any way you tweak it.
Servings: 1
Calories: 393kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Base liquid: Pick one
- 240 milliliters Dairy milk 1 cup,(whole, low-fat, or skim)
- 240 milliliters Fairlife or other high-protein milk 1 cup,
- 240 milliliters Unsweetened Plant based milk 1 cup, cashew, soy or barista style oat work best
For creaminess add one or two of the following:
- ½ a ripe banana about 50 grams
- ¼ ripe avocado
- 5-10 grams sugar-free pudding mix about 1-2 teaspoons
- ⅛ teaspoon xanthan or guar gum helps with that soft-serve texture
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese
For extra protein add one or more of the following:
- 20 grams protein powder about 1.5-2 tablespoonscasein or a whey-casein blend works best, plant-based can work too
- 60 grams low-fat cottage blend well so it’s smooth, ¼ cup
- 60 grams Greek yogurt ¼ cup
Optional pre-freeze flavor boosters:
- A few drops of vanilla extract or other flavouring
- 1 teaspoon Sweetener to taste e.g., stevia, honey, maple syrup
- A dash of cinnamon or cocoa powder
- Berries or frozen fruit
- pinch of salt to enhance flavor
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
My Go-To Toppings (included in nutrition calculation)
- ½ chopped protein bar I like fulfil and barebell
- 2 teaspoons peanut butter or almond butter
Other Optional Toppings
- 1 tablespoon Chocolate chips
- 1-2 tablespoon cereal, pretzels etc.
- berries or chopped fruit
Instructions
- Blend your base. Using a blender or milk frother, combine your milk of choice, protein powder, and creaminess booster. If you are using Greek yogurt or cottage cheese, use a blender to avoid lumps. Add your flavour extras at this stage too.
- Freeze for 24 hours.If you are short on time, 12 hours can work but the texture will not be as good. Freeze with the lid off to avoid the dome that can damage your machine.
- Soften slightly before spinning: Let it sit at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes, or run the container under warm water for 30 to 60 seconds until the sides start to loosen. You can also pop it in the microwave for 10 to 20 seconds.
- Spin it. Place the container into your Ninja Creami and run the Lite Ice Cream cycle. Check the texture. If it looks powdery or crumbly, run a butter knife around the edges, add a splash of milk, and re-spin.
- Add mix-ins. Make a small hole in the centre, add your chopped protein bar and peanut butter (or whatever mix-ins you are using), and run the Mix-In cycle. Or simply mix them in by hand.
- Serve and enjoy! I recommend eating it straight away. You can freeze leftovers and re-spin later, but the consistency is never quite the same as the first creation.
Notes
I highly recommend reading the ingredient notes section of the blog post above. Choosing the right ingredients will ultimately make or break this recipe. It is the little tweaks that take it from icy and bland to creamy and genuinely delicious.
I highly recommend reading the ingredient notes section of the blog post above. Choosing the right ingredients will ultimately make or break this recipe. It is the little tweaks that take it from icy and bland to creamy and genuinely delicious.
Nutrition is calculated using:
Base:
- 240 ml low-fat (2%) dairy milk
- 50g banana
- 20g casein protein powder
- 10g peanut butter
- ½ Barebells protein bar (chopped)
Nutrition
Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 143mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Calcium: 722mg | Iron: 8.1mg
